Crime Rates at Trench Lock, Telford, TF1 5SU

Trench Lock area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Trench Lock (TF1 5SU) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% higher than the Ercall Magna average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Trench Lock (TF1 5SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cricketers Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redlands Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.